St Nicholas Cathedral and Kirkley Hall - Naomi and Alexander

Listening to the local news on television while getting ready for this amazing wedding, two familiar voices stopped me in my tracks. Looking up, I saw Naomi and Alex, blissfully happy, sharing their thoughts about getting married the next day - the same day and at the exact same time as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Their day proved to be no less memorable, and just as stunning.

They chose a real contrast in venues for their wedding - which we loved! It was a city meets country affair filled with love, celebration and fun. Their traditional religous wedding ceremony took place in the Cathedral Church of St Nicholas in Newcastle, attended by all of their family and friends, (I have never seen the Cathedral looking so full.) moving onto Kirkley Hall, and a huge marquee set up for them within the grounds of the hall.

Their day reflected the very best of a relaxed yet traditional english wedding bringing two wonderful families together.

Newcastle Cathedral and Beamish Hall - Sarah and Andrew

Sarah and Andrew are one of those couples who together just simply make sense.  Sarah's grace, calmness and gentleness alongside Andrew's sense of fun and energy together become a perfect balance.  It was a pleasure and an honour to get to know this great couple and to photograph their wedding day this spring.

They chose to be married in the Cathedral Church of St Nicholas in the heart of Newcastle.  A place that we both ourselves are very fond of and have worked in many times before.  It's wonderfully welcoming atmosphere is only elevated by the wonderful people who work there, Canon Kevin and of course the lovely verger, Ellie.

After the ceremony, we all headed over to Beamish Hall in the beautiful north county Durham countryside for their wedding reception.  They enjoyed a wedding breakfast with all of their family and friends in the Monboucher Suite moving over to the Winter Gardens for their evening reception. 

Here is a brief glimpse of their amazing wedding day.